Entering Red Leaf City, Quick was stunned.
The situation inside was completely different from what he had imagined.
Outside Hongye City are low city walls, bumpy dirt roads, and dilapidated city gates.
But inside Hongye City, there are clean and tidy streets, neatly planned houses, air without any odor, and civilians with smiles on their faces.
This is not what a remote small town should look like!
Quick was confused.
According to his information, Red Leaf City is the most remote city in the Buck Kingdom, so remote that the king never paid any attention to it and left it to fend for itself.
"Lamb, why is Red Leaf City so clean?"
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He also enthusiastically introduced the customs and culture of Red Leaf City to Quick.
"Haha, to express my apology, I'll treat you to a meal!"
Why do people here habitually go to the bathroom? Fine!
Quick didn't take those adobe walls seriously at all. With their horse thieves' riding skills, they could jump up such a small earthen slope in the blink of an eye. It was not difficult at all.
Originally he was planning to go to the tavern. He had always heard that the wine here was very special, something he had never heard of before. But now after taking a shower, Quick suddenly came to his senses. He was a horse thief, and he was not here to enjoy himself, but to investigate the situation!
Quick was a little unhappy. He didn't want to take a shower because getting wet would lower his immunity and even make him sick.
So there came into being the Supervisor, a hidden profession among horse thieves.
Quick took a look and saw that the bathhouse inside was just a series of pools, some big and some small, all different.
As long as I can occupy this Red Leaf City, why worry about not being able to enjoy it? "Okay, then I'll go there by myself."
"Okay sir, please wait a moment."
His mission this time was to monitor the bandits who came to collect protection fees and prevent them from taking the money and running away.
The same thing happened to the other people in the caravan, who immediately moved away from Quick.
"What? Fish? Can you eat fish?"
"this……"
At this time, a waiter came over. He came to the hall and said loudly:
An hour later.
Everyone is afraid of trouble.
"What method?"
If he had done that just now, he would have been seeking death.
Seeing how comfortable he looked, Quick was a little puzzled. Is taking a bath really comfortable?
After collecting the fine, the old lady didn't make things difficult for Quick. She cleaned up the phlegm herself.
"Ah, another poor person who has been bewitched. If you had seen the city lord's wife, I'm afraid your soul would have left your body!"
Quick didn't understand what the management regulations were or what article it was, but he understood the fine of one silver coin.
With delicious food in front of him, Lamb no longer cared about Quick. There was a time limit for eating at the Red Leaf Restaurant. After all, the indigenous residents here could get a 20% discount, and civil servants could even get a 40% discount. Therefore, the Red Leaf Restaurant was often packed.
It even turned into mud.
Quick was shocked.
Before Quick could recover from his shock, he was stunned again when he saw the waiter.
He didn't ask Quick what he wanted to eat, he just ordered a few dishes.
"How about it? The beauties from Red Leaf City are pretty, aren't they?"
Although it is called popular science, there is actually nothing profound about it. It just briefly introduces water and then tells a few short stories - like how someone was seriously ill but got better immediately after taking a bath.
But he was a horse thief after all, so Quick quickly adjusted his mood. He even thought of the scene when Hongye City was broken and he would take this woman and flee far away.
"Hey, why are you running? Taking a bath is a very comfortable thing!"
They were all very curious about the bathhouse, but were a little afraid of water, so they just watched the situation from outside.
"Hehe, just enjoy your eyes, they are all women you can't have anyway!"
Soon, the group arrived at the Hongye Restaurant in Hongye City.
"How do you know? I don't believe these nonsense!"
"You'll know when you get there!"
In fact, this waitress was not a beauty in terms of appearance alone, but her clothes, speech and behavior gave her an aristocratic temperament.
Looking at other people's crystal clear pools, Quick, a horse thief, blushed rarely, feeling embarrassed.
"Is this—a fish?"
Because of his job, Quick has been to many cities, but none of them gave him such a weird feeling! That’s right, it’s weird! A weirdness that doesn’t conform to common sense! “How is it? Are you shocked?”
Before, he thought that this restaurant was a pub, but now it seems to be something completely different.
Lamb felt a little regretful. He should not have asked Quick for dinner. Now that he had said he would treat him, if he was not full, he could not pay the bill. He could only wait until Quick was full.
There are even public restrooms! Restrooms are also commonly known as toilets.
The story was a bit exaggerated, but after the waiter told it vividly, people could not help but believe it.
"No."
A place perfect for horse thieves to plunder! After all, there are no city walls here.
The streets of the cities he had visited were covered in feces and urine, with all kinds of ragged people huddled in the corners. Occasionally, a noble lord would pass by and whip the civilians, and no one dared to resist.
"How about this, I'll go wash, and you can look around inside. If you don't want to wash, no one will force you."
The death of four pioneers meant that his leader would be furious, and he might even be implicated, unless he could bring better news to the leader - for example, Hongye City was a rich city but had no defense!
"Hello sir, what can I do for you?"
"Um, waiter, let me try it too!"
"Quick, let me tell you, taking a bath is very comfortable!"
This person was naturally arranged by Zhang Feng. Zhang Feng couldn't stand the fact that people in Hongye City were all so quick and furious. Besides, he could make a lot of money by running a bathhouse.
"Hey, do you feel a little itchy on your body? Let me tell you, this is the precursor to the onset of an illness!"
Quick was a little confused. He just spit, so why did everyone run away? "Hello, sir. According to the fourth item, fifth article, and sixth section of the Red Leaf City Sanitation Management Regulations, you have violated the laws of Red Leaf City by spitting on the street. You will be fined one silver coin. If you have any opinions about this punishment, you can go to the City Hall for consultation or complaint."
Lamb said nothing when he saw this and went to the tavern alone.
Quick gritted his teeth, and the scar on his eyebrow looked very hideous.
A wise man never suffers a loss in front of him. He, Quick, will definitely take revenge.
When Lamb discovered it, it was already too late. Seeing that there was no way to stop it, he quickly moved away from Quick as if he didn't know him.
Quick had never seen such a grand decoration.
Quick nodded in agreement. He felt light all over now. It was not just a simple bath, but a complete cleansing of all his makeup! "Then shall we go to the tavern?"
"pretty!"
After hearing Lamb's explanation, Quick finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Oh? There's a good place! Of course we have to go!"
Quick had caught a cold recently, and he felt a mouthful of thick phlegm in his throat that he was ready to spit out.
"Hey Quick, stop looking. This is Alderman Erica, but she's a favorite of the city lord, you can't make plans against her!"
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"That's all for now."
"Haha, this is the specialty of Red Leaf City - fish!"
"You... forget it, sixty is sixty!"
In response to Lamb's remarks, Quick snorted coldly and said nothing.
Lamb invited.
Being a horse thief, Quick was surprisingly a little reserved.
"Quick, you really are a big eater!"
"Hello everyone, it's time for the daily science popularization session again. Today's science popularization is still about water..."
"Okay, but since this is your first time here, according to the rules you can only use a single bath, so our price will increase by 20%, which means it will cost 60 copper coins."
In just a short while, he saw several teams of patrolling soldiers.
Although Lamb felt a little sad, he was not surprised. This kind of thing happened frequently. After all, many outsiders who had never seen the world came to Hongye City recently.
"How is this useless? You may not know that various germs and viruses generally like to hide in relatively dirty and messy places. If humans stay in such places for a long time, they may be infected with various diseases. In the early stage, the skin may itch, and then slowly fester and pus will flow, and finally it may be life-threatening!"
Someone even came over to rub his back.
He was no longer surprised by Quick's stunned look.
As long as the consumption was less than one silver coin, he could still afford it.
"Bathhouse? Take a bath!"
After listening to this, everyone fell into deep thought, and some people even wanted to try it out.
“…”
But Lamb grabbed him.
After various inquiries and speculations, Quick confirmed that the four bandits were dead.
"Of course this is the work of the city lord. He specially set up a profession called cleaners. They clean the streets every day and prohibit anyone from littering on the streets. If they are caught, they will be fined. That's why Hongye City is so clean. Isn't it amazing?"
As for the missing horse thieves, Quick no longer cared about them. Whether they were dead or ran away with the money, as long as Hongye City was still here, they would definitely not suffer any loss! Lamb naturally didn't know what Quick was thinking along the way.
"I……"
"Ahem, well, I'm a little short of funds..."
Quick watched the water in the bathtub turn from clear to turbid.
Quick didn't know what to say. He even felt a little inferior, thinking that he was not worthy of the other person at all. At that moment, he thought this was a princess from some country.
This seems impossible to others, but it actually happened.
Lamb whispered in Quick's ear.
Cook was a little bit unconvinced about Lamb's words, but since it was Lamb who was treating him, he didn't say anything. He just had to wait and watch. It wasn't going to cost him any money anyway.
Quick was a little shocked.
Moreover, all the people in the restaurant were dressed neatly and cleanly, sitting elegantly in their seats and speaking in low voices. You couldn't even hear them talking, only the sound of clinking glasses.
Lamb pointed to the other side. Both of them were curious about the women's bath next door, after all, it was for men. But unfortunately it was blocked tightly and the two of them couldn't see anything.
"Mr. Lamb, what do you mean by this?"
Lamb kept the secret a secret, sent his subordinates away, and then took Quick to a steaming house.
Looking at the clean streets beneath his feet, Quick asked subconsciously.
"Why? Why can you fine me? Do you know who I am?"
Quick shook his head.
Quick was a little nervous and subconsciously put his hands on his waist, but after evaluating himself, he realized that he alone was no match for these ten fully armed soldiers.
That team of soldiers seemed to have noticed what was happening here and were heading over here.
Are you kidding me? Taking a shower! Isn't this just making the condition worse?
Quick thought he was being ripped off, but he didn't care. It was only sixty copper coins, and he could afford it. Besides, it wouldn't be long before the Red Leaf City would be captured by the bandits, and he would have to take back what he had spent! But when he really washed his clothes, Quick realized why they left him alone.
Aunt Hongxiu pointed to a team of ten patrol soldiers not far away.
Lamb stripped off all his clothes and went straight down into a large pool.
Quick never thought that fish could be so delicious. When he returns, he must tell the chief to catch fish!
"Of course, fish is not only edible, but also a very delicious food. I believe you will not be disappointed after eating it!"
The waiter took the menu and left.
Does it feel different to take a shower with hot water? Quick saw many people looking comfortable once they got into the water, and he couldn't help but doubt himself.
Lamb looked serious.
Quick howled in his heart.
At this time, a lady passed by Quick. She had a pretty face without much expression on her face. She was wearing exquisite and slim-fitting clothes, showing off her slim figure. The faint fragrance she smelled made Quick lose his mind for a moment.
"So what exactly is the place you're talking about..."
At this time, Lamb returned to Quick and said a little embarrassedly:
"Not expensive, not expensive. Services are priced differently. The cheapest ones are just a few copper coins, and the most expensive is just a silver coin."
It's winter now and the weather is a bit cold.
"I'll give it to you!"
Quick didn't refuse either, because it would be a waste if he didn't eat it.
After all, there are fines everywhere. Spitting is worth one silver coin. This is even more profitable than horse thieves! You can get rich just by collecting fines! The more Quick thought about it, the more he felt that Red Leaf City was a great place.
Quick watched him go.
There was no way Quick would pay the fine. Who was he? He was a horse thief! He was the only one who asked for money from others, so how could he possibly give money to others! "I don't care who you are, but if you don't pay me the fine, you can give it to them, but it will cost more than one silver coin."
A male waiter came to greet the two of them. Quick said he was just taking a look and the waiter didn't say anything. After all, many outsiders are hostile to water.
Quick looked at Lamb warily. As a horse thief, he was very cautious about the gold coins.
However, this incident also made him more curious about Hongye City. Not only are the laws in Hongye City strict, but the guards are also very strict. It is a completely loose-on-the-outside-but-tight-on-the-inside city.
Quick's tone was a little sour.
But unexpectedly, these high heels seem a little redundant today.
The tall middle-aged man next to him asked with some amusement.
When he thinks back now, the feeling of bathing in the river can be summed up in one word - cold!
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As soon as you enter Hongye Restaurant, it feels like you have entered another world.
Although Quick didn't believe what he said, he still felt a little uneasy seeing how serious he was.
As soon as he walked to the door, Quick smelled a faint fragrance.
Although such incidents rarely happen, because the horse thieves know how miserable the consequences will be if they take the money and run away, they still have to be on guard. After all, if the person really wants to run away, it will waste some time to chase him.
"Hehe, more treats!"
After the two came in, moist heat hit their faces and they felt warm instantly.
If he remembered correctly, it seemed that there were only toilets in the castle, and the toilets in the castle were not very popular, so people usually went to the nearest place to relieve themselves.
Lamb was also a hospitable person. He patted Quick's shoulder generously and said.
"Those pioneers are really dead!"
At the bathhouse door, Lamb and Quick came out together.
Since people here don't know how to use chopsticks, the restaurant provides knives and forks.
"I……"
Quick's expression looked a little unnatural, because after what Lamb said, he felt a little itchy.
Quick answered truthfully.
Seeing that Quick was a little absent-minded, Lamb didn't say anything else, and soon, plates of delicious food were served.
Lamb was tall and strong, and with his grab, Quick couldn't break free.
Quick's attention was finally drawn to it.
Quick tried hard to remember the situation inside Red Leaf City and observe the layout inside. He wanted to provide the most important information for the horse thieves' subsequent looting.
"bath!"
"ah?"
Quick thought that the Red Leaf Restaurant was the only good place in Red Leaf City, but he didn't expect there was another one. Could it be another restaurant? Although he was already full, Quick didn't mind eating a little more.
Lamb expected Quick's behavior and didn't say anything. He believed that after a while, Quick would turn over a new leaf.
“This is the bathhouse.”
In order to go into the city today, he specially wore high heels. He was really not used to it, but there was no other way. In order to avoid stepping on landmines, he had to do this.
This meal cost Lamb three silver coins, I felt so bad!
Instantly, Quick understood that this must be the high-pressure policy implemented by the Lord of Red Leaf City! He forced these civilians to do this! This Lord of the City is definitely a strange person. He wants to impose his own strange ideas on these civilians. If they don't agree, they will be fined! If this is the case, this Lord of the City is definitely unpopular, and he is also very rich!
"good!"
The group sat at two tables. Lamb waved his hand skillfully and a female police officer came to him.
"I, Quick, have decided to marry this woman!"
"Hey, it's really comfortable. I'm not lying to you. Taking more showers is good for your health. Really!"
"But you don't have to worry. Generally, in your case, it only takes a very simple method to cure it?"
Lamb explained with some pride, as if he had done it himself.
Two hours later.
Because this restaurant looks so grand! The high roof, the magnificent hall, the mysterious and complicated golden patterns, and the huge floor-to-ceiling windows...
As soon as I entered the door, I felt the strong heat.
Many soldiers had seen the four corpses in the Black Rock Forest and it was impossible for them to just ignore them, so Zhang Feng did not ask them to hide it.
Since they were all men, there was nothing to be shy about, so there was a half curtain between the hall and the bathhouse at the back, which not only served to divide the space but also allowed people to see what was going on in the bathhouse.
Seeing that Quick looked unconvinced, Lamb said:
"Quick, there's another good place in Red Leaf City that's just as good as Red Leaf Restaurant. Do you want to go?"
If they were not horse thieves who were not suitable for exposure, they would have wanted to seize the city.
"How much will it cost if there are two of us?"
Along the way, everything I saw was clean and tidy.
"This is……"
Although he had guessed this possibility, after confirming the news, Quick's face still looked grim.
"Tsk! What's the use of this!"
There is also something called a trash can on the roadside, which is used by people to put garbage.
Quick thought about it, then agreed.
"Let's just get the normal one, the one that costs fifty copper coins."
Quick racked his brains but couldn't figure out what kind of food it was and why it smelled so good!
This made Quick wonder if this was some noble lady who had come out to experience life.
"Yes, fish is one of the main features of Hongye Restaurant, come and try it!"
Because that's how he got here before.
"Come, the men's bath is over here, and the women's bath is over there."
It’s impossible to take a shower, not in this lifetime!
As far as he could remember, the last time he took a bath was a year ago. If he hadn't been covered in blood when he killed someone, he would never have taken a bath.
Quick held the knife and fork, not quite knowing where to start.
Lamb asked suddenly.
"I'm sorry, I wanted to remind you, but it's too late. If we don't stay away from you and you do something dangerous again, we will be arrested by patrol soldiers as criminals. If we want to get out of jail, it will not be as easy as a silver coin!"
Lamb gave Quick a smile that every man could understand.
As for the tasks of finding those horse thieves and investigating the defense situation of Hongye City, he chose to ignore them. At least he couldn't complete them today.
It’s certainly not that Lamb doesn’t have enough money, but he wants Quick to treat him.
An old lady with a red armband appeared next to Quick at some point and started mumbling a lot of things as if she was reciting a text.
Is this Red Leaf City rich in beautiful women?
Quick was shocked and wanted to leave without thinking.
Quick couldn't hold back his curiosity. He gritted his teeth and said:
He is the supervisor among the horse thieves.
He brought the two of them to the hall, where some neatly dressed people were sitting and whispering to each other.
"Shower? No no no!"
That’s right, Quick was a horse thief.
Quick came out holding onto the wall.
Quick was curious.
"Okay, sir, what price do you need? We have..."
Lamb exclaimed.
As a man, Lamb also admired them, but he didn't look at them for long. After all, these were women he couldn't get.
"No, I have to leave and report this news and the situation in Red Leaf City to the leader!"
The gates of Hongye City would be closed at night. Although these adobe walls could not stop him, he did not want to cause any trouble.
Quick disappeared into the crowd.
At the same time, Lamb quietly came to the third floor of the tavern.
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